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so all obama is calling for is an increase on rates at the top and i think the republicans deep down know that that's where the people are because they've at least given signals they are prepared to raise those taxes. they are just not ready to do it the cleanest way, which is to top the rates. >> i think they know deep down the public is ready to do it. i also suspect they know deep down that a lot of what they are selling doesn't really meet the facts. for example, when eric cantor was doing a "60 minute "interview, "60 minutes" was exposing the gop's denial of the real reagan record. watch what happens when the far rights starts becoming confronted with facts. look at this. >> you know, your idol, as i've read, is ronald reagan. he compromised. >> he never compromised principles. >> well, he raised taxes. >> he also cut taxes. >> but he did compromise. >> that's not true. >> and at that point, cantor's press secretary yelled off camera saying what i was saying wasn't true. >> they are going to have to get real here, e.j. they are going to have to deal with some truth and some fact
so all obama is calling for is an increase on rates at the top and i think the republicans deep down know that that's where the people are because they've at least given signals they are prepared to raise those taxes. they are just not ready to do it the cleanest way, which is to top the rates. >> i think they know deep down the public is ready to do it. i also suspect they know deep down that a lot of what they are selling doesn't really meet the facts. for example, when eric cantor was...
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president obama's approval rating is at a three-year rate. 53%. and 53% say they trust president obama to avoid the fiscal cliff. compared to just 36% who trust republicans in congress. also today speaker boehner said he wouldn't rule out an agreement to raise taxes as part of a fiscal cliff deal. but he also said there's no progress. this is what winning looks like. joining me now, e.j. dionne and thank you both for your time. senator solis, the jobless rate is at a four-year low. that's quite an achievement. >> yes, reverend re. but we still need to do more. in sectors like retail and health care and tourism and hospitality. we need to do more because people are still suffering. we've got to put jobs back in infrastructure and construction and put our teachers. that's why the president is working so hard so we don't go off the fiscal cliff so we keep the most vulnerable people out of harm's way. to pay $2,200. we've got to talk about fairness here and i'm very excited that the public is listening to the message that the president has made very,
president obama's approval rating is at a three-year rate. 53%. and 53% say they trust president obama to avoid the fiscal cliff. compared to just 36% who trust republicans in congress. also today speaker boehner said he wouldn't rule out an agreement to raise taxes as part of a fiscal cliff deal. but he also said there's no progress. this is what winning looks like. joining me now, e.j. dionne and thank you both for your time. senator solis, the jobless rate is at a four-year low. that's quite...
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he's sitting on a 53% approval rating. his highest in three years. he also has the first positive economic job rating since october, 2009. and it's like they can't figure it out. the coke brothers who pledged $100 million to defeat obama are now postponing their annual post-election meeting, writing we are working hard to understand the election results. and based on that analysis to re-examine our vision and strategies that are required for success. although some of the needy changes are evident, it will be several months before the state data necessary are to complete this analysis is available. several months? >> it's not state data, it's demographic data. we know who came out and voted for president and democrats and we know that the republicans' message does not resonate with this new body of voters. so they need to be looking at that. they need to be changing their policies on everything from tax policy to immigration. and we still have yet to see whether or not they're willing to do that. they think the message for democrats, because, you know
he's sitting on a 53% approval rating. his highest in three years. he also has the first positive economic job rating since october, 2009. and it's like they can't figure it out. the coke brothers who pledged $100 million to defeat obama are now postponing their annual post-election meeting, writing we are working hard to understand the election results. and based on that analysis to re-examine our vision and strategies that are required for success. although some of the needy changes are...
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, she's got ratings higher than the president. it will be interesting this weekend. >> thank you both for your time tonight. >> thank you. >> ahead, we will talk about the grk op secret plan to take down the obama presidency, it started on day one. the author who cracked the story joins us layoff. and the president touts a crowning achievement, and republicans are calling foul. and look out, bill clinton steps to the plait for president obama. we'll tell you why it should have republicans worried. you're watching "politicsnation." emily's just starting out... and on a budget. like a ramen noodle- every-night budget. she thought allstate car insurance was out of her reach. until she heard about the value plan. dollar for dollar, nobody protects you like allstate. i'm here to unleash my inner cowboy. instead i got heartburn. [ horse neighs ] hold up partner. prilosec isn't for fast relief. try alka-seltzer. it kills heartburn fast. yeehaw! if you made a list of countries. from around the world... ...with the best math scores. ...the
, she's got ratings higher than the president. it will be interesting this weekend. >> thank you both for your time tonight. >> thank you. >> ahead, we will talk about the grk op secret plan to take down the obama presidency, it started on day one. the author who cracked the story joins us layoff. and the president touts a crowning achievement, and republicans are calling foul. and look out, bill clinton steps to the plait for president obama. we'll tell you why it should have...
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rove's super perform ac american cross roads only had 1% rate of success and crossroads gps only had 13% success. and what happened next was straight out of saturday night live, anchor interrogating the fox pollsters who called ohio for president obama. >> they are way down the haul so we'll do a little interrogation and see if they stand by their call notwithstanding the doubts that karl rove has attempted to place. >> this is the decision desk. we're in the heart of the decision desk room. you tell me wlu stand by your call? >> we're actually quite comfortable with the call in ohio. there's too much obama vote that's outstanding there that we know is going to come in, that is going to be obama. >> did they think we wouldn't in the the lengths they go to to avoid the truth? nice try. but we got you. [ male announcer ] when was the last time something made your jaw drop? campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. to compete on the global
rove's super perform ac american cross roads only had 1% rate of success and crossroads gps only had 13% success. and what happened next was straight out of saturday night live, anchor interrogating the fox pollsters who called ohio for president obama. >> they are way down the haul so we'll do a little interrogation and see if they stand by their call notwithstanding the doubts that karl rove has attempted to place. >> this is the decision desk. we're in the heart of the decision...
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. >> so are you saying, then, for pr purposes that they should give into obama on the tax rate in. >> not exactly. well, yeah, i guess i am. >> ka pit late to obama who is -- we don't have a revenue problem, ann. >> we lost the election, shawn. >> i can't believe i'm saying this, but ann coultter is right. they lost. the question may now be when, not if, the republicans will cave on taxes. joining me now is dana milbank, columnist for "the washington post." he's writing about the republicans waving tax hikes and cynthia tucker and visiting professor of journalism at the university of georgia. thanks to both of you for being here tonight. >> hi, reverend. >> good to be here, reverend. >> dana, are republicans really ready to cave? >> well, reverend, first of all, terrific particular to see you and ann coulter on the same page. they've caved already. they have said, we're going to agree to an $800 billion tax increase. it's entirely possible that they are going to go off the cliff any way. it doesn't mean that a deal is imminent. it basically means that they surrender. they used to say
. >> so are you saying, then, for pr purposes that they should give into obama on the tax rate in. >> not exactly. well, yeah, i guess i am. >> ka pit late to obama who is -- we don't have a revenue problem, ann. >> we lost the election, shawn. >> i can't believe i'm saying this, but ann coultter is right. they lost. the question may now be when, not if, the republicans will cave on taxes. joining me now is dana milbank, columnist for "the washington...
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>> you mean other than my family, i guess joining barack obama on the stage there in january of '09. it has to rate way up there with everything that happened to me, inspite of the fact that i can go back through the voting right marches, and the same when my wife was shot into the car when we were trying to defend a young retarted man who could not ride a bike and they accused him of committing a rape and stealing and driving a car. a young man came up to me and said you don't know me, but said i'm in law school because of you and something you did. those are precious moments, but i think i have to say it's hardly anything that could surpass standing on the capital steps and looking across the mall and seeing the lincoln memorial, and washington monument and being reminded that i was there to celebrate the inauguration of the first african-american president. i just -- it just seems like yesterday it was 1965 and martin asked me to take the demands of the selma to montgomery march. we were saying we demand our right to vote, and then we raise a question. will we ever see a black pre
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the truth is, what the american people want and they have said in the election, you know, obama did win a major victory and the issue being debated was whether the wealthy are going to start paying their fair share of tacks what poll after poll says do not cut can social security and medicare and medicaid. ask the wealthy and large corporations to start paying their taxes. further, let's not forget, as a result of these rather bad agreements in 2010 and 2011, though i voted against, we've already cut a trillion dollars in programs for working families. >> you're right. the american people have said in the election as well as in the polling, 82% oppose reducing social security benefits. 67% oppose raising medicare eligibility age and 60% support raising taxes on the wealthy. so it doesn't even make political sense. >> that's what i don't get. and the other point, al, when they talk about changing the formula, so-called chain cpi for social security, let me tell you what it means. i want everybody to hear this. it means that if you're 65 today -- and this is going to go into effect immedi
the truth is, what the american people want and they have said in the election, you know, obama did win a major victory and the issue being debated was whether the wealthy are going to start paying their fair share of tacks what poll after poll says do not cut can social security and medicare and medicaid. ask the wealthy and large corporations to start paying their taxes. further, let's not forget, as a result of these rather bad agreements in 2010 and 2011, though i voted against, we've...
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continue to fight against any rate increases, continuing to work honestly for a much bigger deal. >> the former spokeswoman for president bush, dana perrino, says republicans have lost the argument. >> if i were president obama, i'd be doing the exact same thing. >> why? >> he's got republicans on the rope and he knows it. republicans seem to be a little bit in disarray. and not for a good reason. they did lose. >> exactly. the republicans lost this election. and what we're witnessing is is them losing the fight over fairness. >> the senate's already passed a bill that keeps income taxes from going up on middle class families. democrats in the house are ready to vote for that same bill today. and if we can get a few house republicans to agree as well, i'll sign this bill as soon as congress sends it my way. i've got to repeat, i've got a pen, i'm ready to sign it. i'll go anywhere and i'll do whatever it takes to get this done. it's too important for washington to screw this up. >> millions of americans agree with the president, republicans better get with the program or get out of t
continue to fight against any rate increases, continuing to work honestly for a much bigger deal. >> the former spokeswoman for president bush, dana perrino, says republicans have lost the argument. >> if i were president obama, i'd be doing the exact same thing. >> why? >> he's got republicans on the rope and he knows it. republicans seem to be a little bit in disarray. and not for a good reason. they did lose. >> exactly. the republicans lost this election. and...
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but when you rate them against each other and president obama versus mitt romney in a head to head match-up, right now they are about even. >> that's probably appropriate. the president talking to women about the women in his life. and romney talking about debt. the debt he is going to cause in our lives if he is president. but toure -- >> to your point, about talking to women via "the view", get the way he interacts with women in his life. he was calm and cool about it. it was a nice way of presenting himself. and smoothing over anything that might be out the there. >> i hear what erin is saying, but the politics of it, if people feel have you a sense of love and bonding for your family, that you are naturally going to be concerned about the nation's debt and economy. you have young children that will have to live and deal with there. >> we will talk about jobs. we will talk about debt. we will talk about iraq and afghanistan through all this. but the beer test is always super important in every election. and this guy is likeable to men, relatable to women, liked by women as well. so right
but when you rate them against each other and president obama versus mitt romney in a head to head match-up, right now they are about even. >> that's probably appropriate. the president talking to women about the women in his life. and romney talking about debt. the debt he is going to cause in our lives if he is president. but toure -- >> to your point, about talking to women via "the view", get the way he interacts with women in his life. he was calm and cool about it....
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and get this, president obama is winning this argument. remember the anti-tax pledge? 44 republicans had distanced themselves from it. today conservative columnist david brooks says, republicans have to realize they're going to have to cave on tax rates. and conservative writer byron york writes, quote, republicans will cave. part of the reason for the shift is the president is staying strong on this issue. he did just -- he did that to just now and won an election. also, americans are saying clearly who they blame if the two sides don't reach a deal before the end of the year. take a look at this. a new poll shows republicans will take the blame if a deal isn't reached and we go over the fiscal cliff. 53% say it's on republicans. half that, 27%, will blame the president. this is progress. this is change. if president obama can break republicans on tax increases, this could redefine american politics. it would help to change our politics in very important ways. and who knows what else may be possible. joining me now is krystal ball and richard wolffe. thank you for bei
and get this, president obama is winning this argument. remember the anti-tax pledge? 44 republicans had distanced themselves from it. today conservative columnist david brooks says, republicans have to realize they're going to have to cave on tax rates. and conservative writer byron york writes, quote, republicans will cave. part of the reason for the shift is the president is staying strong on this issue. he did just -- he did that to just now and won an election. also, americans are saying...
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a new poll shows the president's job approval ratings at 57%. the highest ratings since the death of osama bin laden. but only 11% of americans approve of what the congress is doing. 11%. americans believe in the president and are sick and tired of gop failures in congress. joining me now is bob strum, senior advisor to the kerry and gore campaigns and now a professor at nyu. and visiting professor of journalism at the university of georgia. thanks to both of you for being here tonight. >> glad to be here, rev. >> good to be here, reverend. >> will public opinion force the republicans to get out of the way of the president? >> i think it may. it's going to be tough. it's going to be the perils all the way. but the republicans are on the fiscal cliff, they're on the gun cliff, they're either going to move and come to some degree of cooperation or they're going to stay in this extremist cul-de-sac. if they move, the president is going to have some landmark achievements. if they don't move, as a prominent republican, they're in danger of becoming f
a new poll shows the president's job approval ratings at 57%. the highest ratings since the death of osama bin laden. but only 11% of americans approve of what the congress is doing. 11%. americans believe in the president and are sick and tired of gop failures in congress. joining me now is bob strum, senior advisor to the kerry and gore campaigns and now a professor at nyu. and visiting professor of journalism at the university of georgia. thanks to both of you for being here tonight....
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rate until you hear the latest theory about president obama winning the election. >>> and she's here. she's here. with me in the studio. she is the one and only rosie perez. she's very passionate about our politics. i'm so happy to see her. [ male announcer ] red lobster's hitting the streets to tell real people about our new 15 under $15 menu. oh my goodness! oh my gosh, this looks amazing! [ male announcer ] our new maine stays! 15 entrees under $15, seafood, chicken and more! oo! the tilapia with roasted vegetables! i'm actually looking at the wood grilled chicken with portobello wine sauce. that pork chop was great! no more fast food friday's! we're going to go to red lobster. yep. [ male announcer ] come try our new menu and sea food differently! and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. salad, sandwiches, and more. he's going to apply testosterone to his underarm. axiron, the only underarm treatment for low t, can restore testosterone levels back to normal in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18. axiron can transfer to others through direct co
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today the obama campaign made this. the center piece of a new ad that will air in eight swing states. let's watch it. >> you work hard. stretch ever penny. but chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him. mitt romney made $20 million in 2010. but paid only 14% in taxes. probably less than you. now he has a plan that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a ye
today the obama campaign made this. the center piece of a new ad that will air in eight swing states. let's watch it. >> you work hard. stretch ever penny. but chances are you pay a higher tax rate than him. mitt romney made $20 million in 2010. but paid only 14% in taxes. probably less than you. now he has a plan that would give millionaires another tax break and raises taxes on middle class families by up to $2,000 a ye
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obama then has an excuse to blame republicans if there's another recession. meanwhile, he pockets the higher tax rates that take effect on january 1st anyway, and he can then negotiate a budget deal next year without having to makeny tax concessions." this is "the wall street journal." >> when you've lost "the wall street journal," you've lost the fight. >> the days of miracles and wonders a man sang awhile back. it's over. the "journal" is very high church conservativism, and they would not budge unless they looked at the way this was set up. it's just very badly set up for the republicans. >> and the president now has a 58% approval rating. that's the highest since july of 2009. at this point, it looks like be there may be some serious change in the air in this country after this election. and elections do have consequences. >> they do. i mean, i think where you're going to get into something more difficult and more difficult for progressives is that the president is going to make some cuts. and i think there are going to be some real arguments possibly tha
obama then has an excuse to blame republicans if there's another recession. meanwhile, he pockets the higher tax rates that take effect on january 1st anyway, and he can then negotiate a budget deal next year without having to makeny tax concessions." this is "the wall street journal." >> when you've lost "the wall street journal," you've lost the fight. >> the days of miracles and wonders a man sang awhile back. it's over. the "journal" is very...
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romney would pay a rate of 34% under the obama plan. that drops to 13% under romney's own tax proposal. even lower than what he estimated for 2011. >> maybe he should have a slogan, "a tax cut for me." i think this is a hypocritical and misleading campaign. a 20% tax cut for everybody, people from the lower end will get very little. the people atle top will get a lot. you know what people do? they're. >> in defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. all of the areas that romney wants to support. >> let me stop you, but it's a tight election according to the polls, how do we beat him? with all of this out there, it's very close according to the polls, how do you run against him? >> i think the balm campaign that went through in a different context with hillary clinton, a very disciplined campaign will proceed to make this election a choice, it started with bain, now talking about a record on jobs in massachusetts, and the hilarious defense of it was well, they were 47th, but by the last year, he got them to the 30th. he wasn't run
romney would pay a rate of 34% under the obama plan. that drops to 13% under romney's own tax proposal. even lower than what he estimated for 2011. >> maybe he should have a slogan, "a tax cut for me." i think this is a hypocritical and misleading campaign. a 20% tax cut for everybody, people from the lower end will get very little. the people atle top will get a lot. you know what people do? they're. >> in defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. all of the areas...
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president obama to deal with hurricane sandy. that's the lesson of this election. americans are yearning for cooperation and bipartisanship. but most republicans, they don't get the message. speaker john boehner is threatening to take us to the brink again by refusing to raise the debt ceiling unless he gets what he wants in the tax fight. he told the president, quote, it's my leverage. he said, quote, there's a price for everything. over in the senate, gop leader mitch mcconnell is striking the same tone. >> look, we already know the president's a very good campaigner. we congratulate him on his re-election. what we don't know is whether he has the leadership qualities necessary to lead his party to a bipartisan agreement. >> mr. one-term-president mcconnell is resorting to name-calling. the gop lost because of this attitude. and now they're just looking like a lost cause. joining me now is steve car kna krystal ball. why doesn't the gop look to chris christie assist a role model? he's the most popular person in their party righ
president obama to deal with hurricane sandy. that's the lesson of this election. americans are yearning for cooperation and bipartisanship. but most republicans, they don't get the message. speaker john boehner is threatening to take us to the brink again by refusing to raise the debt ceiling unless he gets what he wants in the tax fight. he told the president, quote, it's my leverage. he said, quote, there's a price for everything. over in the senate, gop leader mitch mcconnell is striking...
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one had a 1% success rate. the other a 13% rate of success. and now rove has to answer to his billionaire buddies who fronted him the money. politico reports that rove held a phone call today for the big donors to sum up the race and to explain what happened to donors who complained. obviously somebody made a mistake and didn't do things right. there's no question about that. so will they believe karl rove's excuse sinus is this the end of the king maker? joining me is wayne slater, senior political reporter for "the dallas morning news" and author of two books about rove, "the architect" and "bush's brain." thanks for being here tonight. >> great to be with you. >> you've covered karl rover maybe more than anyone. what was going on? >> remarkable. you had the word exactly right. it was denight. much of what i've seen karl, when he's been in action is as an analyst, where he looks at the numbers. he's a supreme aris ontilian nerd. what we saw that night was someone in absolute denial. he was effectively looking at the situation and not accepti
one had a 1% success rate. the other a 13% rate of success. and now rove has to answer to his billionaire buddies who fronted him the money. politico reports that rove held a phone call today for the big donors to sum up the race and to explain what happened to donors who complained. obviously somebody made a mistake and didn't do things right. there's no question about that. so will they believe karl rove's excuse sinus is this the end of the king maker? joining me is wayne slater, senior...
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to win re-election. >> now, chip, when you look at the fact that if you look at favorable image ratings for recent presidential nominees, mccain was a plus 20. kerry plus 12. bush was a plus 11, romney is a negative 11. he spent all of this money, 4 to 1 in ohio and had to stay up all night to squeak by santorum who he did every ad you could think of. the man just cannot energize the party and can't seem to get the conservative base of the party with him. >> well, no, look. there is no doubt that is going to be a challenge for mitt romney. if you are looking for me to say i think mitt romney is the perfect candidate, i'm not going to say that. if you are looking for me ta to say he's going to wrap up this nomination next week, he's not. he's still got a long way to go. a long way to go to be a better candidate. like i said, i think this process will help him be a better candidate. he's going to have a tough couple of weeks coming up in march. i'm going to call it march madness for mitt because this is not a good map for him over the next couple of weeks. >> well, now let me ask you, tad
to win re-election. >> now, chip, when you look at the fact that if you look at favorable image ratings for recent presidential nominees, mccain was a plus 20. kerry plus 12. bush was a plus 11, romney is a negative 11. he spent all of this money, 4 to 1 in ohio and had to stay up all night to squeak by santorum who he did every ad you could think of. the man just cannot energize the party and can't seem to get the conservative base of the party with him. >> well, no, look. there is...
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everyone relates to michelle obama because she's doing things like childhood obesity. things that people see as basic rights to have, basic needs they need met. michelle obama is the face of that. they will have her out there much more this time than before. >> in your book, you talk about what would michelle do, has she become a role model for a lot of young people in the country? >> yeah, i would like it to be more, but women are able to look at her and see this woman who has in many ways a perfect life a marriage that has been going strong for almost 20 years. they seem to have a mutual respect and love for each other, two young kids, their mother-in-law is in the white house with them. michelle figured it out how to have it all. the husband, the family, and a career that she put aside to help her husband, but she can go back to it at any time. that's really the ideal for many women. >> one of the things you wrote in the book, i'm quoting the book, ever the survivor, she graciously handled the stress of the criticism and pressure districted at her husband, confident
everyone relates to michelle obama because she's doing things like childhood obesity. things that people see as basic rights to have, basic needs they need met. michelle obama is the face of that. they will have her out there much more this time than before. >> in your book, you talk about what would michelle do, has she become a role model for a lot of young people in the country? >> yeah, i would like it to be more, but women are able to look at her and see this woman who has in...
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the new numbers are out and show things are up for president obama. two new polls today show 50% of americans now approve of the president's job performance. that's his highest poll rating since osama bin laden was killed last may. and more americans are now confident about the economy. 34% say the economy is getting better. just 22% say it's getting worse. but republicans are completely out of touch with what americans think. >> the president's policies are not helping our economy. matter of fact, a lot of people would argue his policies are actually making it worse. >> making it worse? how is he making it worse? the january unemployment rate fell to 8.3%. that's the lowest it's been in three years. and last month alone, there were 243,000 jobs added to the economy. the president's policies and leadership are helping the economy. and he drove that point home in wisconsin today. >> over the last 23 points, businesses have added nearly 3.7 million new jobs. manufacturing is coming back. companies are starting to bring jobs back. the economy is getting
the new numbers are out and show things are up for president obama. two new polls today show 50% of americans now approve of the president's job performance. that's his highest poll rating since osama bin laden was killed last may. and more americans are now confident about the economy. 34% say the economy is getting better. just 22% say it's getting worse. but republicans are completely out of touch with what americans think. >> the president's policies are not helping our economy....
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no penalty rate. no worries. >>> welcome back to "politics nation." this election will boil down to two separate visions for this country. and in his state of the union address tomorrow night, president obama will lay out his vision. it's based on fairness. >> this is a make or break moment for the middle class. and folks trying to work their way into the middle class because we can go in two directions. one is towards less opportunity and less fairness or we can fight for where i think we need to go. building an economy that works for everyone. not just a wealthy few. >> an economy that works for everyone because right now that's not the case. 66% of americans thinks it's harder to move up in this country, and it is. we live in a nation where the income for the top 1% has grown 275%. yet the poor has barely seen progress at all. this dynamic is what this election should be about and will be about. and it's why you see mr. 1% romney selling himself as mr. every man. as someone who does his own laundry. >> are you doing your laundry on primary day? >>
no penalty rate. no worries. >>> welcome back to "politics nation." this election will boil down to two separate visions for this country. and in his state of the union address tomorrow night, president obama will lay out his vision. it's based on fairness. >> this is a make or break moment for the middle class. and folks trying to work their way into the middle class because we can go in two directions. one is towards less opportunity and less fairness or we can fight...